Elaine Marcella Haataja was born July, 16, 1941 in Runeberg Twp, MN to Eino and Lillian (Ollila) Simi. She attended country school in Midway and graduated from Menahga Public School in 1959. She married Wendell Haataja on November 28, 1959. They were blessed with five children. Elaine and Wendell lived briefly in Minneapolis before moving…

Thord “Ted” Julius Nicholson, 82, Menahga, MN passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at CHI St. Joseph’s Health in Park Rapids, MN. Ted was born July 9, 1940 to Thord C. and Elva (Toepel) Nicholson in Chicago, IL. He grew up in Illinois, graduating from high school in 1958. He lived in Wauconda, Gilberts and…

Laura Savela, age 91, of Sebeka, Minnesota was called to rest at Providence Villa in Sebeka on February 8, 2023 surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Laestadian Lutheran Church of Menahga, Minnesota with Pastor John Blomquist officiating. Pallbearers will be Levi Savela, Paul Savela,…

  Thord “Ted” Julius Nicholson, 82, Menahga, MN passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at CHI St. Joseph’s Health in Park Rapids, MN. Ted was born July 9, 1940 to Thord C. and Elva (Toepel) Nicholson in Chicago, IL. He grew up in Illinois, graduating from high school in 1958. He lived in Wauconda, Gilberts…

It’s with great sadness that the family of Curtis ‘Curt’ Alan Becker announce his passing on January 12, 2023, at the age 65. Curt is survived by his wife of 43 years, Joan Becker. Father to his children, Jessica (Chris) Bock, Ashley (Mike) Kohler, Justin (Kristin) Becker, and Dylan (Victoria) Becker. Grandfather to Kylee, Kaleb,…

Florence Darlene (Mikulich) Struss became a beautiful angel on January 28, 2023. She died of natural causes at her home surrounded by family. During her 94 year journey, Florence lived by one of her favorite quotes: Give of yourself the best to the world and only the best will come back to you. Florence was…

Jerry “Otto” Reyes of Cass Lake, Minnesota, passed away on January 27, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 61 years. Survived by wife Rhonda and furry friend Scruffy. Survived by his children: Kayla, Shileen, Josh and Brandon; his mother Violet; brothers: Danny, Jon, Jack, Tom and Duane; sisters: Vicky, Nickie,…

Zachary Lee Fransen, 29, of West Fargo, passed away early on the morning of January 4, 2023. Zachary was Born April 12, 1993 at St Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls MN to Ramona Lee Kennelly and Lonnie Lee Fransen. He grew up and attended school in Royalton, Menahga and New Prague, MN, graduating from Menahga…

Norma Ann (Arvola) Hillukka of Menahga, MN passed away peacefully at her home at Rose Haven Assisted Living on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the age of 90 years. She was born on May 8, 1932 near Sebeka, MN to Hjalmer and Anna (Niemela) Arvola. Norma was a willing helping hand on the family farm,…

Dorothy Jean (Kela) Polman, age 92, of Alexandria, Minnesota (formerly Wadena, Minnesota) passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2023, at Grand Arbor Assisted Living in Alexandria. Dorothy Jean Kela was born on January 2, 1931, in New York Mills, Minnesota to Edwin and Hilma Evelyn (Mattila) Kela. Dorothy’s mother died when she was 3 and…